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ShovelSense uses XFR sensors to determine real-time ore grade of material loaded by excavators, FELs and shovel buckets at the mining face.
About
MineSense is a Canadian technology company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, which has developed proprietary technologies and solutions to measure ore quality in real-time. Its patented ShovelSense® product employs ruggedized hardware, plus rapid software algorithms, to measure the ore at the active mining face.
Key Benefits
Measure and report ore grade(s) in real-time and in the early stages of the extraction process. Integrate its systems with various material handling equipment including cable shovels, front-end loaders, hydraulic shovels, underground LHDs, and conveyor belts. Improve economic performance where ore heterogeneity is present and mining at smaller selective mining units (SMU) is beneficial. Identify waste material in ore polygons that can be rejected and therefore support pre-concentration of the mill feed which can lead to increased recoveries. Identify ore in waste polygons and redirect this material to the mill. Generate higher ore production and value while using the current mining assets and, in addition, potentially moving mineral resources into mineral reserves. Identify some deleterious elements, such as arsenic, harmful to the production process and product quality. Provide a real-time means to manage delivery to and blending from the ore or concentrate stockpiles.
Applications
Open-pit mining of copper, iron ore, lead, zinc and nickel